Quincy University Hawks

2010: Appeared in 19 games, making four starts...Finished with a 4-4 record and team high three saves...Recorded 33 strikeouts in 50 innings pitched...Threw one complete game.

Previous School: Attended John Wood Community College for two seasons...Was 4-1 with three saves and a 2.82 earned-run average with 45 strikeouts as a sophomore...Was 0-2 with a 3.93 earned-run average as a freshman.

High School: Graduated from AC Central High School in 2007...Earned four varsity letters in baseball...Hit .479 with 27 runs batted in as a senior...Also went 7-4 with a 2.50 earned-run average and 62 strikeouts...Named First Team All-Conference as a senior...Helped team to a Regional Championship as both a junior and senior.

Personal: Born March 18, 1989...Son of Rodney and Debbie Ruppel...Three brothers, Jeremy, Brock and Chance...One sister, Taylor.